Bekhud Dehlvi, born Syed Wahiduddin Ahmed, was the son of Syed Shamsuddin 'Saalim', also an Urdu language poet. Bekhud was born at Bharatpur, Rajasthan. He was brought to Delhi by Altaf Hussain Hali who in 1891 made Bekhud became a disciple of Daagh Dehlvi and soon rose in prominence.